Chapter 55: A New Project Launched

Elijah Quinny let his smile fade and gave a small shake of his head. "You don't blame me?" Marlee Casson shook her head. "Grandpa gave me the chance to say no. I knew that if I refused, no matter what, he would never have let me marry you." Elijah kept quiet. Her grandfather really did think that way back then. Even if the entire family objected, it would not have mattered. As long as Marlee was okay with it, it could go ahead. Otherwise, it wouldn't have happened-no matter who tried. That, perhaps,...